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After installing the demo content is comes a message:
Error: An error has occurred.
500 Unknown column 'a.note' in 'field list
The 500 error is due to the fact that the demo content is not for the joomla version you are using. In every template info is written for which joomla version is done the demo sql file or quickstart. With quickstart there will not be any issues. If you have installed the sql demo file in latest joomla version, it is normal to have that message because the database is not the same and is needed to update to current joomla.
To fix this error is needed to Fix Your Database Schema.
- Go to Extensions > Manage > Database:
- On Extensions: Database click the Fix button which is on the top right of the screen.
After a couple of seconds, you will see the "Database table structure is up to date" message:
By finishing this process the error will disappear from your joomla website.
With normal joomla installation, it will appear the word 'home' in homepage. This is because by default, the page heading is sett to Yes. To disable it do the following:
- Login Joomla backend
- Click in Menus - Main menu
- Edit Menu Item – Home
- Click on ‘Advanced Options’
- Click on ‘Page Display Options’
- Set the following value:
- Show Page Heading = No
- Click on ‘Save & Close‘
Go in joomla frontend and refresh your website. The Main Menu title will to appear anymore. If your main menu item heading was ‘Home’, you will not see it anymore.
Typically, a Mega menu is a single drop-down that appears on hover shows all the options in one large panel groups options into related categories uses icons or other graphics to help the user.
How to enable Mega Menus
In order to be able to enable the complete features list of the navigation systems, you have installed the mxmegamenu.zip
After go to Extensions >>> template manager >>> Your Template >>> Menu Types >>> Mega >>> Save
Example: we have the following menu tree
2-Adding menu icons
To be able to add icons to your menu items, first you are going to upload your favorite icons to the your_site_root/images folder.
Please note that the icons must not exceed 19x19 pixels, a must if you want avoid layout breaks. Advanced users can make this possible by customizing menus style classes.
Next, in the backend administration of your website, navigate to Menus - Main Menu, and then we will click on any menu item to add an appropriate icon for it.
Check the image below
click the Save button to apply these changes.
3-Editing additional menu parameters
Grouping menu items
When you enable Mega menu for the first time, menu items will have no Megamenu parameter, therefore it will show up similar to a regular Moo Menu:
FIRST IMAGE
In the image above, you can see the Features menu item having three child menu items:
Overview,
Language style,
Menu styles.
The image below shows what parameters is used in FEATURES menu for 3 columns
As you can see on the first image the menu items Overview, Language style and Menu styles have sub menus which are in groups. The image below shows how you can put them as groups. Te example is for Overview menu
4-Add modules on the menu
In this section we are going to show you how to load different types of modules as menu items. Basically you can load any type of module:
custom HTML: embedded videos, external content, advertising (Google Ads or any other affiliated adds service), community links, etc;
regular Joomla! modules: login module, quick contact module, external content feeds, generally all modules you have installed in your setup;
you can also load unique module positions you have set for your modules, position that are not defined in your template.
The example below shows login form in menu
The settings for it is on the image below.
The template has the main menu controlled in the template settings. If you have main menu published in any module position which exist in the template, it will appear twice.
Depends in which one you want to use.
1- If you want to keep the horizontal main menu which is controlled in template settings do the following. In Joomla backend go in Extensions - Modules. There unpublished the module where you have the main menu.
2- If you don't want to use the horizontal menu, in Joomla backend go in Extensions -Templates. There click in the default template. In template parameters Menu tab you can select not to show the horizontal menu.
During template installation it comes the error "Unable to find install package". This error pops up on the screen for two reasons.
The downloaded file is damaged or you are trying to install the full package, unzipfirst file.
Unzip the file you downloaded in our site and there you will find the template, extensions which are used on the template demo, template help documentation and template demo installer. Install in your website the template which is inside the file you unzipped. This installation should be ok, unless the downloaded template package was damaged during the download.
In this case, login in our site and download again the template. If you are using any Download Manager, disable it before starting the download process.
A Joomla template is not a website and can not be considered a completed website design. The template is the basic foundation for the design of your Joomla website.
A Joomla template doesn't contain sample data which is used on the template demo page. The sample data should be installed in your website, and this will make your joomla website look like the template demo.
Out latest templates have quickstart packages, created with Akeeba Kickstart. The instillation of quickstarts is done in less than three minutes. First unzip the quickstart which is inside the template package and use FTP to add it in your website. If you have not done yet your website and already have joomla installed, replace all joomla files with the ones which are in quickstart. After go in your website and make the installation by following all the steps.
Important: If you have live website already running, should install only the template. However you will get the other site layout with new template so all modules have to be assigned to new template layout.
Questions & Answers
General
Can I test a template before purchasing?
Yes, we have free template versions for test purposes. The free template version, you can download in template details page. Note that the free template is limited and not all template features are available. Another way is to check out the template demo.Can I buy a single template only?
Yes, we have the option for single template purchase. In every template details, is optional to purchase it as single template or to chose a membership plan.Can I use Mixwebtemplates templates for my clients?
Yes absolutely. You are free to use our templates or modules to build websites for your clients. That's what they were made for.How long do I have download access?
That depends of the membership plan you have chosen. As a single purchase, you will have a time period of one year to download template updates. The same for extensions. The extensions included on the template packages, should purchased separately in able to have update access.What is Quickstart Packages?
Quickstart is the exact template that is shown on demo site. QuickStart Package allows you to install Joomla, corresponding template with sample data.Please Note: If you are using Joomla Quickstart Package on existing website, all the previous data will be replaced with the demo data of the template. So if you are developing a website from scratch, only then use quickstart package otherwise use Joomla Template only.
Can I remove the Copyrights?
It is not allowed in the free template version. In pro version you can change everything visual on our templates, you can also remove any visual copyright from the footer, only the copyrights in the source code have to remain untouched.Can I still use the template once my Club Membership expired?
Yes, you still can keep and use the templates that you already downloaded during your membership. However, you will no longer have access to file downloads or updates.How do I update my template?
Login Mixwebtemplates website and go to “My Downloads” if you have an active membership to download the latest update available. After in your site go in joomla backend and install the latest template version. Other way is to use FTP and replace the old template files.Please Note: If you have made any custom changes to the template code, make a backup of your existing template and save it to your computer before updating.
How do I get the invoice?
Invoices are created manually. For this reason, is important to ask for an invoice after the purchase is made or max the same month of the purchase. Once you request the invoice, it will be send it via email.Do you provide template documentation?
All our templates have documentation. In every pro template package is included template help documentation.
Payment
What payments do you accept?
We have Secure Paypal Payment with many different currencies. You can pay directly with your Credit Card via Paypal and NEVER store your card information on our site.Will my Membership auto-renew?
No, doesn't auto charge or renew. Each payment is a one off payment and you can continue to use the template and extensions on your site even after your subscription has expired.Can I get a refund?
Since Mixwebtemplates is offering non-tangible irrevocable, digital goods, we do not issue refunds after an individual product purchase is made, which you are responsible for understanding upon making a purchase on our site.
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